The Menard County Sportsman's Club hosted a two day Registered ATA event over Memorial Day weekend (Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27). This event featured $500 of added prize money, thanks in part to our great sponsors, Dang Computers North Church Nursing & Rehabilitation. The story of the weekend was the weather. We've had a very wet spring in Central Illinois and Memorial Day Weekend was no exception. Well over 7" of rain fell between Saturday and Monday. The first Doubles event began in a light drizzle with water standing on the trap lanes and the final Handicap event was cancelled mid-stream thanks to a severe thunderstorm and a torrential downpour. In between, we experienced everything from bright sunshine and a calm breeze to dark clouds and howling winds. Considering the less-than-hospitable weather, all events where well attended and well contested. Here's a complete wrap-up of the weekend's events.

SUNDAY

Event #1 - 50 Pair Doubles

Class A Winner - Bob Walbrink (97)

Class B Winner - Leo Suhre (83)

Class C Winner - William Murphy (90)

Event #2 - 100 16 yard (Singles) Targets

Class A Winner - Terry O'Brien (99)

Class B Winner - Gary Park (97)

Class C Winner - William Murphy (94)

Class D Winner - John Morgan (92)

Event #3 - 100 Handicap Targets

18-22 Yard Winner - Chris Robb (96)

23-25 Yard Winner - Jeff Fricke (94)

MONDAY

Event #4 - 50 Pair Doubles

Class A Winner - Bob Walbrink (94)

Class B Winner - Terry O'Brien (91)

Class C Winner - Ron Piro (85)

Event #5 - 100 16 yard (Singles) Targets

Class A Winner - Mike Dennis, Jonathan Taylor (99)

Class B Winner - Jim Ketchum, Richard Eply, Duane Cripe (97)

Class C Winner - William Murphy (98)

Class D Winner - Ron Bauer (96)

Event #6 - 100 Handicap Targets

18-22 Yard Winner - John Nord (93)

23-25 Yard Winner - Jim Shipp (94)

26-17 Yard Winner - Mike Dennis (87)

Next ATA Event

Our next Registered ATA shoot will be our annual Bob O'Brien Memorial Shoot, held on Sunday, June 30. Click here for details